Patterns of decay in CCA-treated horticultural post populations - A fungus cellar simulation

IRG/WP 1286

M E Hedley

The distribution of decayed posts in 10-, 14-, and 18-year-old vineyards supported a hypothesis to explain variability in intensity of decay found among posts in New Zealand horticultural properties. The development of decay patterns between samples in a simulated vineyard plot established in the Forest Research Institute fungus cellar gave additional support to the hypothesis that decay within large blocks of posts emanates from discrete loci of infection and gradually, but at variable rates, infects all posts.


Keywords: FUNGUS CELLAR; HORTICULTURAL POSTS; CCA; NEW ZEALAND; PREMATURE DECAY; SIMULATED VINEYARD; SOIL; SPREAD OF DECAY

Conference: 86-05-26/30 Avignon, France


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